Pep Guardiola knows how Liverpool performance can help Man City against Real Madrid

straight to your inboxFormer England striker and Match of the Day host Gary Lineker has responded after Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola's comment about Jordan Henderson winning the FWA Player of the Year award.The Liverpool captain was named this morning as the Football Writer's Association Player of the Year for the 2020/21 season after leading the Reds to their first league title in 30 years.That led to some supporters on social media suggesting there was a bias towards Liverpool players,

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola nailed down the two reasons he believes Manchester City made a hash of their FA Cup defence.The Blues went down 2-0 to Arsenal in the semi-final at Wembley on Saturday night, sunk by two Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang goals.And with the crunch Champions League clash with Real Madrid less than three weeks ago, the nature of the defeat had some City fans concerned that – after a lack-lustre display in beating Bournemouth 2-1 a few days earlier – the team might be

ManchesterFA Cup final.The Manchester City boss is too focussed on the job in hand, which is the semi-final against Arsenal, to consider the possibility of a piece of football history.The nearest City and Manchester United have come to a final was when they met in the 2011 semi-final at Wembley, when Yaya Toure’s goal sent them into the final, where they ended a 35-year trophy drought with victory over Stoke.But United face Chelsea on Sunday, the day after the Blues take on the Gunners.Sadly, if

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has hailed Liverpool’s “incredible” season after the Merseysiders failed to beat Manchester City ’s Premier League points record. Jurgen Klopp’s team lost at Arsenal on Wednesday night to end any chance of them reaching the 100-point mark which Guardiola ’s “Centurions” hit in the 2017-18 season.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has told Manchester City's rivals to speak to the club if they have a problem with them or else use their time to try and beat them on the pitch. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) overturned a two-year Champions League ban for the Blues on Monday, clearing them of all allegations that have been used by others to taint the achievements of the club over the past decade.

straight to your inbox Manchester City fan and former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has issued a message to Liverpool fans after his side's Champions League ban was overturned. City had been suspended by Uefa from European competitions over the next two seasons due to what they perceived as a breach of Financial Fair Play rules.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola is expecting recognition of Manchester City's innocence from outside the club if their Champions League ban is overturned.The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will announce on Monday morning whether the Blues will be allowed to play in the competition next season or if the UEFA punishment will be upheld.It will bring to an end almost two years of speculation where the reputation of the club has taken a battering, and their guilt has been assumed at least

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straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola is confident Manchester City will be playing in the Champions League next season. On the field, the team have already confirmed a top-four finish.

straight to your inbox Sergio Aguero will not be fit to face Real Madrid in the Champions League next month. The Manchester City striker has been ruled out by manager Pep Guardiola, after having surgery on a knee meniscus problem he picked up in the 5-0 win over Burnley last month.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola wants David Silva to play in front of another full house at the Etihad Stadium to get the Manchester City send-off he deserves. The Spanish midfielder is saying goodbye to the Etihad after a wonderful 10 years in English football, but showed against Newcastle that he is still a terrific asset to the Blues.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola insists he has no influence over where Manchester City's Champions League clash with Real Madrid will be played. City's last-16 second leg with the La Liga leaders is their designated home fixture in the tie, after they won the away game 2-1.

straight to your inbox Uefa’s proposal to stage the second leg of Manchester City ’s Champions League tie with Real Madrid in Lisbon have been thrown into doubt. Changes to the UK’s Covid-19 rules on travellers arriving here from abroad have removed one obstacle to the second leg being held in Manchester, and created a difficulty in holding it in Portugal.

straight to your inboxJurgen Klopp insists he has no personal issues with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. The pair are currently in charge of two of the best sides in Premier League history and have seen their sides dominate English football in the past few years.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola was delighted with Manchester City's victory over Liverpool but doesn't believe it will be significant in the Premier League. Having given Jurgen Klopp's side a guard of honour onto the pitch, the Blues blasted them away with three first-half goals before Raheem Sterling wrapped up a thumping 4-0 win in the second half to inflict Liverpool's second league defeat of the season.